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The Bull, 2 High Street, Ditchling, East Sussex BN6 8TA

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Residents at this address

In 1891 at the Bull Hotel, North Stree
Sarah Lidbetter, Inn keeper, Widow aged 61 and born in Pyecombe, Sussex
Charlie Lidbetter, Son, Waiter aged 33 and born in Lewes, Sussex
Edith Lidbetter, Daughter, General assistant aged 19 and born in Lewes, Sussex
Ellen Evans, Granddaughter, Nursemaid aged 13 and born in Brighton, Sussex
Louisa Veness, Granddaughter aged 10 and born in Hastings, Sussex
Clarissa Lidbetter, Granddaughter aged 1 month and born in Brighton, Sussex

In 1901 at the Bull Inn, North Street, Ditchling, Lewes
Charlie Lidbetter, Publican aged 33 and born in Lewes, Sussex
Sarah J Lidbetter, Wife aged 27 and born in Caythorpe, Lincolnshire,

In 1911 at the High Street Ditchling is
Charlie Lidbetter, Publican , aged 43 and born in Lewes, Sussex

Mid Sussex Times. 13 August 1912
The Licence of the Bull Hotel was transferred from Charles Lidbetter to Mr Jesse Maynard at Lewes Petty Sessions.

Mid Sussex Times. 09 September 1913
The Licence of the Railway Hotel, Burgess Hill was provisionally transferred from Mr John Gibbons to Mr Jesse Alfred Maynard (formerly of The Bull, Ditchling)

1930, Bull Hotel, Charles Reginald Bradbury, Ditchling .. Post Office Directory

In 1939 at The Bull Hotel High Street, Ditchling Hassocks
Charles R Bradbury, Licensee born on 28 Nov 1886
Lily Louisa Bradbury, Domestic Dutys Wife born on 21 Jun 1878
Reginald Bradbury, Licensees Assistant born on 28 May 1921

2018, The Bull, 2 High Street, Ditchling, East Sussex BN6 8TA



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